When Donnie returned to school, there was still a long time before the evening class. So, he walked into his dormitory unhurriedly, planning to consider the problem in peace.
"What took you so long?" Sammy was sitting on the bed with a fried chicken in his arms and watching the home TV on the wall. Now and then, he was amused by the funny shows on it. He was unusually energetic. The ghost behind him, on the other hand, was lying on his body lazily, unwilling to move at all.
Donnie replied casually, "Didn't I tell you? I'm going to the Triumph Square to pick up the Lucidity Necklace. "
Sammy scratched his messy hair and said unconcernedly, "The sunlight at noon was too strong for me to remember what you said …"
As he spoke, the handsome young man suddenly turned around and looked at Donnie. "Wait, did you say 'Lucidity Necklace'? You've saved enough money to buy the Lucidity Necklace? "
It was not until then that he noticed the key point.
Donnie smiled in self-mockery. "How can I possibly save enough money? The subsidies for apprentices and trainee arcanists are so little, and the elementary magic schools don't offer as many scholarships as the academies do. I only ran into a kind bookstore owner this time … "
He briefly told him what happened.
Sammy nodded, not having any questions about Donnie's experience. He barely thought deeply about anything except arcana and magic. There was no telling whether it was because of his limited energy or his personality.
After hearing Donnie's words, Sammy turned around and continued watching the TV. At this moment, the funny show was over, and the commercial was on. A beautiful girl was showing the simple and beautiful clothes that she was wearing. Because of the increase of alchemical workshops, the living environment and the social structure, represented by Renstadt, the center of alchemy, the fashion trend had greatly changed. It was developing toward two trends: the clothes that were simpler and more convenient for daily activities, and the party clothes that were more complicated and exotic.
Donnie, on the other hand, was not surprised by Sammy's state at all. He stood up, sat, and lay down now, considering the choice of a magic academy.
After a long time, Donnie still couldn't make up his mind. So, he coughed and said, "Sammy, there's something that I want to ask you."
Sammy turned around again, and there was already exhaustion on his face. "What is it?"
"I'm considering the choice of a magic academy." Donnie said in a low voice.
Sammy frowned in confusion. "Haven't you already decided to go to Holt? Don't you want to study the most wonderful and profound microscopic world? "
"I … I don't want to think about it anymore. In the microscopic domain, almost half of the formulas and equations are prefixed with Evans or Lucien, and they are all very complicated. I can't help but resist and hate them when I see them …" Downey explained his thoughts frankly. In the end, he said, "I want to study a field that is relatively simpler and does not have so many formulas and equations. I … I don't want to be a nightmare named 'Lucien Evans' all the time … What do you suggest?"
Sammy tilted his head and took a bite of the fried chicken. He did not comment on Donnie's idea of evasion but simply said, "Right now, the microscopic domain includes elements, electromagnetism, alchemy, light and darkness, and part of the force fields. It is Mr. Evans' main battlefield and a system that he established. If you do not want to study it, you can only study the macroscopic astrology …"
When he mentioned the word "astrology", he turned his eyes and looked at the bookshelf in the corner of the dormitory, where the books that he had borrowed from the library had not been returned. They were the textbooks that they had accumulated in the past five years.
"Introduction to the Special Theory of Relativity and the General Theory of Relativity", "Evans Analysis of the Starry Sky of Destiny", "The Relationship between Divination and Evans' Nature Model", "Lucien Astrology" … The names of the books jumped into Sammy's eyes and made him choke. "… The school of astrology won't work either. That's also Mr. Evans' territory. Although the 'situation' is not as serious as in the microscopic domain, I'm told that the Evans field equations alone are enough to drive many astrologers crazy."
"Yes, the school of snow and heat is about the same …" Donnie rubbed his forehead in distress. "Right now, the schools of necromancy, illusion, transformation, and summoning that Mr. Evans has less influence on are only necromancy, illusion, transformation, and summoning, but I don't like summoning very much. It seems that I can only choose from necromancy, illusion, and transformation."
Sammy's eyes glittered, and he stopped the fried chicken that was about to be delivered to his mouth. "Aren't you good at psychological analysis in the field of illusion? Why don't you apply for 'Tower of Sorcerers'? "
"Psychological analysis …" Donnie was delighted at first, but then he looked at the bookshelf as if he remembered something.
"The Interpretation of Dreams", by Lannister Stanis, Lucien Evans …
"Behavioral Psychology", by Lucien Evans, Erica Lavigne, Isabella …
"Sixteen Corresponding Ways to Deal with Personality Defects, Psychological Shadows, and Real Illusions", by Lucien Evans …
"Application of Lucien's Personality Analysis to Illusions" …
…
Donnie quickly moved his eyes back and slapped the bed heavily with his right hand. He lowered his head in frustration. "It doesn't work either. Although there are not so many formulas and equations, there are still plenty of 'Lucien' and 'Evans'. Many definitions in this field were completed by Mr. Evans …"
Why were there abundant traces of him in almost every field?
Although it was much better than the microscopic and macroscopic fields, and Lucien's achievements were only part of the fundamental things, it was still too shocking for Donnie, who subconsciously wanted to avoid it.
The ghost behind Sammy became active and played with the trinkets around. Sammy, on the other hand, became lethargic and said lethargically, "Then, there are only necromancy and transfiguration left. Those two schools barely have Mr. Evans' achievements, except for the undetailed theories on the nature of the soul, the basic theories on transfiguration, and the experiments on the origin of life that are more inclined to the school of elements.
"Necromancy and transfiguration, on the other hand, require a detailed understanding of the body structure of different creatures. So, apply for the Heidler College. The anatomy and magical biological structure here are the best in the entire Congress. Occasionally, Mr. Felipe and the other Felipe will come to give lectures in person. Also, we can be classmates again."
His spirit had become very weak, but when he said this, there was a hint of passion in his eyes. Because of the Behind-The-Scenes Spirit, he had been feared and hated since he was young. Originally, there had been four people in the dormitory, but now, only Donnie was left. It was unknown whether his nerves were tough or dull, so he cherished this rare friend.
"Necromancy … transfiguration … anatomy … biological structure …" Donnie repeated the few words, and his eyes suddenly glittered. "Although we have roughly understood the truth of magic and the world, we don't know much. We haven't figured out our own body structure and genetic factors yet. There are no breakthroughs in the studies of chromosomes either. This is a field full of hope and passion!"
He became more or less excited.
Sammy smiled sleepily. "Then, apply for the Heidler College. Dozens of pioneers and authorities in the fields of anatomy and genetics, including Mr. Felipe, will pay attention and occasionally guide you."
He paused for a moment and said, "Also, ever since Mr. Felipe won the Evans Prize in Arcana and the Immortal Throne Prize for the discovery of chromosomes more than ten years ago, there haven't been any breakthroughs in this field. Because you and Mr. Felipe won the Evans Prize in Magic and Medicine, respectively, the popularity of this field has been declining year by year. Fewer people are applying for it now. The competition is relatively less fierce."
Donnie nodded as he listened, getting more and more excited, as if he had found the path that he would strive for for his whole life.
He stood up and paced back and forth. Now and then, he clenched his fists and waved them slightly. His face was sometimes joyful, sometimes yearning, sometimes hideous, and sometimes twisted. After a long time, he finally took a deep breath and said firmly, "Sammy, I've decided to apply for the Heidler College in the field of body structure and genetic factors in the school of necromancy!"
After saying that, he felt that he did not hesitate anymore. The haze in front of his eyes was all gone. He turned his eyes to Sammy, only to discover that he was leaning against the headboard with fried chicken in his arms. His eyes were closed, indicating that he had fallen asleep. The ghost behind him, on the other hand, was waving its arms, as if it were cheering for Donnie's decision.
… …
A week later, Mr. Slington distributed the form that was attached with the power of a magic contract. He looked at the students solemnly and said, "Please fill in the college and the general field that you are going to apply for carefully so that you will be assigned to the additional test. Note that you must think carefully before you fill in the form! You can ask for a new form if you write a wrong word, but after you fill in the form, the contract will be established, and there will be no chance for you to regret, unless you are willing to be demoted and take the College Entrance Exam next year. "
Donnie, who had thought it through, accepted the form peacefully and looked at his classmates around subconsciously, only to discover that the beautiful elves with pointy ears, the werewolves who were tall and muscular, the lizardmen who had scales all over their bodies, and the other normal human beings were all deep in thought. They seemed to be struggling, as if they hadn't made up their minds yet.
He smiled and picked up a special quill, dipped it in magic ink, and wrote down the college that he was going to apply for and the field that he was going to.
Slington watched as Donnie, this good apprentice, quickly filled in the form. His curiosity was immediately piqued, and he walked to his side to pick up the form to take a look.
"Heidler College, school of necromancy, field of body structure and genetic factors …" Slington scratched his white beard and asked in confusion, "Donnie, do you know something? Didn't you prefer the microscopic field before? Why did you suddenly switch to the school of necromancy? "
"What do I know …" Donnie shook his head in confusion.
Slington chuckled. "In the past half year, a manuscript has raised widespread and heated discussions in Allyn. Many arcanists in the microscopic field are very interested in the genetics of the school of necromancy and have changed the direction of their studies. I thought that it would take at least a year for the trend to spread to the magic schools and the ordinary people."
With the development of society and the increase of radio stations, TV stations, and newspapers, entertainment programs and content had completely taken over. Fewer and fewer things were popularizing arcana knowledge and current research trends. Even if there were, they were mostly exploratory and adventurous. For most ordinary people, after the initial novelty period, they did not need to understand the sophisticated arcana knowledge at all. They could wait until it was transformed into corresponding alchemical products.
The nobles and part of the sorcerers, on the other hand, were very satisfied with the situation. They even secretly added fuel to the fire. After all, it was naturally a good thing to have fewer competitors, especially when interstellar travel was still limited to legends.
"Master Slington, what manuscript is it?" Donnie was still at a loss.
Slington scratched his white beard and chuckled. "A manuscript that analyzes the body and heredity from the perspective of the authority in the microscopic field. It abandons the many research ideas in the school of necromancy and directly treats the body and heredity as an arcana system. Then, it analyzes with the theories in the microscopic field and proposes a lot of bold and genius hypotheses, such as the quantum explanation of heredity and the code of heredity. It raises the arcanists' great interest and deep consideration about the structure of the body on the microscopic level."
Authority … Authority in the microscopic field … Donnie felt that the magic lamp was dimmed, and an enormous shadow rose from his back. He asked uneasily, "Master, what's the name of the manuscript? Whose work is it? "
"The manuscript is called 'What Is Life'?" Slington smiled. "As for the author, of course, it's Mr. Evans."
Boom. Donnie's head hummed as if it had been hit by a giant hammer.
Why? Why was there his "evil claw" even here?
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